September 10 (2012-09-10) – October 15, 2012 (2012-10-15)
Untitled Web Series About a Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel Through Time (UWSAASTWCATTT), also known as Inspector Spacetime, is an American adventure-sci-fiweb series created by Travis Richey, and based on the television comedy series Community.[1] The series is based on a fictional series first mentioned during the episode "Biology 101" of Community.[2]Inspector Spacetime is, by itself, a Doctor Who parody. UWSAASTWCATTT follows The Inspector, a character that can travel through time and space by way of a red BOOTH (Bio Organic Omnidirectional Time Helix),[3] a special space/timeship similar in some ways to the TARDIS.[4] Reception for the series has been positive, with USA Today including it in their "Best of TV on the Web in 2012" list.[5] The series had only one season but production of the second season shifted to make a feature film based on the series, titled The Inspector Chronicles, in 2014. Although a crowdfunding campaign was launched that year, the film's further development seems to have been adjourned.[6]
Production
The series was initially pitched to NBC (Community's television network at the time), who appeared uninterested. Richey then began a Kickstarter campaign to fund the series, which was successful.[7] After an animated teaser episode for the series was produced, NBC requested the production be cancelled.[8] Richey continued with the series, but with references to the name 'Inspector Spacetime' removed and the appearance of the character altered.[9][10][11] The series' name was then changed to Untitled Web Series About a Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel Through Time.[12]
The second season began shooting in April 2013, with the announcement that Mayim Bialik would be joining the series as the voice of the time machine.[13] In July 2013, it was also announced that Star Trek: Voyager alum Robert Picardo would also be joining the cast for season two.[14] It was later announced that the second season would become a feature film titled The Inspector Chronicles. Sylvester McCoy joined the cast as Uncle Roderick. A crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo funded development.[15]
The series is said to have started as a "running gag".[17] Paul Booth, in his 2015 book Playing Fans: Negotiating Fandom and Media in the Digital Age, stated that the pastiche "demonstrates the potential for a more nuanced examination of fan affect in industrial practices."[18]
